It's just not working!! HELP Hey everyone! I've been doing a lot of research lately and everything I try doesn't work. When I got JD we were having a lot of construction done at the house and I couldn't potty train him outside. So, I bought the pee pads and trained him that way. Well now that the construction is over I want him to go outside. I've started brining him out and telling him to go potty, but nothing. I bought one of those pee posts and he smells it and that's about it. Yesterday my mom had him outside for 1.5 hours and as soon as he came in he went to his pad to pee. I just don't know what else to do. Has anyone else trained their dogs to go inside and then swiched to outside?? He will be 7 months old June 8 is it too late to train him now??? Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated. We have a 3 day weekend coming up so I will have plenty of time to spend with him working on potty training. THANKS!!!! |
Try gradually taking his pee pad to the door and then moving it outside then just take it away. hth :) |
You could put the pad outside or just wait him out. Find a time that you know he has to go the the bathroom, right when he wakes up would be great. Put him outside and literally wait him out, he will eventually not be able to hold it anymore and go. Then praise him sooo much to let him know its ok to go outside. We started Reagan outside but then I decided a pad would be good just in case or if we have to leave for a while or something so I started training her on it. Well she knew she wasn't supposed to go in the house so I trapped her in a small area just big enough for the pad until she went (right when she woke up so she wasn't there for hours). She was trying to hold it so bad she was shaking but once she found out that it was ok she was quick to learn to use the pad. He's just learned that he can't go anywhere but the pad you just have to let him know that its ok to go in the grass. |
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Great idea! ;) |
I agree with Carolina Girl. Here's what we did in the middle of a cold November in Wisconsin. Marci had been trained to use papers, and I just couldn't stand the thought of her going out in the wintry cold of Green Bay in November. But, I did talk to our trainer (almost on a daily basis), and she suggested that we start keeping the pee pee pad near the door that we wanted her to use. We let her use the pad for a day or two by the door, saying the words that we had agreed upon (pee pee or poo poo) when we saw her on the pad. We then moved the pad to just outside the door. When we saw her go toward the door (usually after a nap, snack or just coming out of her crate), we scooped her up, opened the door, placed her on the pad just outside the door, said the magic words, waited for her to do her business, then brought her back in-- praising her the whole time-- then gave her a treat. It only took a couple of days of this constant and consistent monitoring and behavior for her to get it. Did I mention that she was still less than 4 months old at the time. By the middle of December, all we had to do was open the door when she went to it, follow her outside, say those magic words-- instant reaction--, come inside and offer a treat. The quicker she went (especially in winter), the larger the treat once inside. It's never to late to train--- as long as your behavior is just as consistent as what you want your little one's to be. Pam |
Thank you so so much! All that information was great! I am going to work with him all weekend and hopefully make some progress. Thanks again! :) |
Play with him hard. Then, give him water to drink. 5 minutes later...take him outside and tell him to "do his business" or "go potty". When he starts sniffing, keep saying "do your business" when he does it, give him a treat. My yorkie goes potty on command. I say "do your business" and he does. It is not that difficult if you reward with treats. I had to do this for about 4 months! To be optomistic...at least your little one is going potty on the pad! Good start! Suggestion...put the potty pad near the door you plan to walk him out of to go potty. That is what I did and it really helped. |
Alright, Well I've tried all of your wonderful suggestions and still nothing. I moved his pad and cleaned the old spot with natures miracle....he still goes in the old spot without the pad and now rips up the pad in the new spot. I just don't know what to do anymore. I bought spray that will make him go wherever you spray it...doesn't work. I brought him outside first thing this morning and nothing. As soon as I brought him in he went on the floor in his usual spot. He is getting so bad. Has anyone else had this many problems. Is it because he is older now. I mean he is only 7 months, but since he has been potty trained on the pads for months is that all he is going to do now?? If anyone has any more suggestions I would love to try them. Thanks!!! |
Never too late for them to learn we've had 10-14 year olds that had never been outside before and over a couple of months got them outside trained. Carolina girl has the right idea and don't forget lots of praise when he does go where you want him to go. |
Try one method only for at least 2 weeks. He could be confussed if you are chaning things around too much. THis is what worked for us and note you have to be patient. We got Stomper at 2 months old and he has just recently been fully potted trained at 6 months old. He made mistakes along the way. Suggestions: 1) Confine him to a certain area. 2) Put down pads (you can purchase a plastic insert to put them in if he is biting it) 3) Put that spray to attract him to it. 4) Take him to the pad often...I'm talking every 15-20 minutes that you are home (I know...this is hard because you want to do your own thing). If you see him sniffing bring him to the pad right away 5) Always say the same thing...do your business or go potty 6) When he goes in the right spot, reward him with a treat and get real excited 7) If he makes a mistake and you see him doing it, tell him NO in a firm voice and carry him to the right spot and say "do your business" It seems like forever, but most dogs tend to get it over time. FYI...if you plan to have your dog go potty outside, you should put the pad right by the back door so once he does learn to go on the pad, you'll know when to open the back door to get him used to going outside to do his business! Be consistent. I made the mistake a few times thinking he was potty trained and he started making mistakes again. I still, even though I believe Stomper is potty trained, give him treats when I see him go potty outside. I have to say...the doggy door has been the biggest help in this process. We purchased it about a month ago and he loves it! |
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